VALUE OF SILAGE.
The advantages of silage feeding (writes an oversea paper) might be suirmed up as follows: Silage keeps young stock thrifty and growing all winter. It enables the cow to produce milk and butter fat more economically. It increases the proportion of milk and butter fat. Silage is more easily handled than dry fodder. The silo makes use of the cornstalks which would otherwise not be eaten and preserves them in a palatable form. More stock can be kept on a given number of acres. It is the most economical method of.supplying feed for the stock during the hot, dry periods of summer when the pastures are short. The field is in good condition for autumn cultivation after the corn has been removed. Silage does not deteriorate in palatability as does corn stored late in the spring. Less loss results in unfavourable seasons where the crop does not mature completely, as the corn may be used for silage to good advantage even if it is not thoroughly matured.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 562, 26 April 1913, Page 6
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170VALUE OF SILAGE. King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 562, 26 April 1913, Page 6
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